MM & DMA Application & Timeline

Click on the link below to begin your MM or DMA application.

Please note: The 2026 graduate application will open on August 1, 2025. 

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Graduate Application Checklist


Fall 2026 Graduate Application Timeline

August 1
Graduate Application available online
December 1
Graduate Application and prescreening materials (if applicable) due
December-early January
Audition invitations sent
February 6-15
On-campus auditions
Mid-March
Northwestern admission decision released
April 15
Enrollment deposit due